OSK stock holds firm after July 28 earnings beat
Published on 08/31/2026 at 14:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Oshkosh Corporation (US6882392011) stock is trading with a $9.53 billion market cap, a 17.66 P/E and a 52-week range of $116.77 to $180.49 as investors weigh a July 28 quarter that topped estimates.
On July 28, the company reported $2.87 in adjusted EPS on $2.92 billion in revenue, ahead of consensus for $2.63 EPS and $2.80 billion in sales, while revenue rose 6.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Quarterly numbers still matter
The same update showed a 5.24% net margin and 12.95% return on equity, a useful reminder that Oshkosh's current earnings power remains tied to execution in specialty vehicles and access equipment.
Analysts tracked by MarketBeat now put the consensus target at $170.71, and the stock opened at $154.37, leaving it below that level but still well above the 52-week low.
Guidance and dividend
Management kept FY 2026 guidance at 11.00 EPS, while analysts modeled 10.72 EPS for the current year. The gap is modest, but it leaves room for the next operating update to matter.
The company also paid a quarterly dividend of $0.57 on August 27 after a record date of August 13, equal to $2.28 on an annualized basis.
What Oshkosh builds
Oshkosh makes specialty trucks, military vehicles and access equipment for defense, fire and emergency services, construction and industrial customers. That mix gives the company multiple demand drivers, but the July 28 quarter showed earnings and sales still need to stay on the same track.
OSK shares today
Oshkosh stock opened at $154.37, with a market cap of $9.53 billion and a beta of 1.25. The latest quoted level leaves the shares 14.4% below the 52-week high of $180.49 and 32.2% above the 52-week low of $116.77.
Fact box
Company: Oshkosh Corporation
ISIN: US6882392011
Ticker: OSK
Exchange: NYSE
Price (as of August 31, 2026): $154.37 USD
Market cap: $9.53 billion (as of August 31, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Industrials / Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
Index membership: S&P 400
Next earnings date: November 2026
